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SFO to MWC: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
1,834 mi
2,951 km · 1,593 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MWC?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 1,834 miles (2,951 km, 1,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MWC?
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